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What's in a name? Why giving monkeypox a new one is a good idea

In its latest update on monkey pox in mid-June, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that cases had been reported from 42 member states across five of its regions – the Americas, Africa, Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, and Western Pacific. A total of 2,103 laboratory cases had been reported, including one…

The Conversation

Russia accuses G20 members of politicizing health talks after criticism over Ukraine

Russia on Monday accused some members of the Group of 20 major economies of politicizing a meeting on global health, as it faced criticism over how its invasion of Ukraine in February had plunged its healthcare system into chaos.

Reuters

Former PMs urge government to increase spending on infectious diseases after Covid setbacks

Gordon Brown and David Cameron among 15 former world leaders demanding proper response to ‘reclaim the lost gains from Covid-19’ in global fight against Aids, tuberculosis and malaria

The Independent UK

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UK monkeypox outbreak not yet under control, say experts

Suggestions vaccines may need to be offered to all men who have sex with men to combat spread of virus

The Guardian - UK

Research shows development of hybrid sensor to help diagnose cancer

A research team from HSE University, Skoltech, MPGU and MISIS has developed a nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor whose potential applications include detection, monitoring and assessment of treatment success.

Dynamite News

Monkeypox cases rise by 50 in UK, health bosses announce

The UK Health Security Agency has detected 50 additional cases of monkeypox in the UK.

Evening Standard

Climate change to impact health and equality in Glasgow, WHO warns

GLASGOW is facing increased flooding and heat stress due to climate change, which will lead to detrimental impacts on health and equality, the World…

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WHO to get monkeypox tests for Africa, as new cases reported

Preparations for vaccination against monkeypox begin in Africa as it reported 1,597 cases and 66 deaths in 2022 so far.

Al Jazeera

Kolkata sample: ‘Not wild poliovirus,’ says Health Ministry

Vaccine-derived polio virus was detected in the environmental surveillance of sewage samples from Kolkata, says Health Ministry official.

The Hindu

WHO: COVID-19 deaths rise, reversing a 5-week decline

After five weeks of declining coronavirus deaths, the number of fatalities reported globally increased by 4% last week, according to the World Health Organization

The Independent UK

What is monkeypox? Why the WHO is renaming the virus that could be declared an emergency

Scientists are scrambling to understand what is driving the current monkeypox outbreak, its origins and whether anything about the virus has changed.

ABC News

The most polluted areas of Wales revealed

People in more deprived areas are likely to be breathing the most polluted air

Wales Online

WHO to look into reports monkeypox could be sexually transmitted disease

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is exploring the possibility if monkeypox could be a sexually transmitted disease, a health official said on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Public Health Officials Who Didn't Stop Global Monkeypox Outbreak Now Say the Name Is Problematic

The WHO said it will rename the virus after researchers complained that the current name is "stigmatizing" and "discriminatory."

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Monkeypox cases rise to 524 in UK, health bosses have confirmed

The UK Health Security Agency has released its latest figures, which show that the number of monkeypox cases have increased in England

WEKU

The WHO wants to give monkeypox a new name

Scientists recently criticized the current name as "discriminatory and stigmatizing." They also say it's inaccurate to name versions of the virus after parts of Africa.

The Independent UK

WHO investigates reports of monkeypox virus in semen

More than 1,300 cases of the disease have been reported in about 30 countries

Evening Standard

54 new cases of monkeypox detected in UK ahead of WHO emergency meeting

The World Health Organisation will determine whether the outbreak presents a public health emergency of international concern

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Daily Record

Monkeypox set to be renamed over worries it has racist connotations

Scientist are calling for the virus to be renamed.

The Guardian - UK

WHO to rename monkeypox virus to avoid discrimination

Urgent move to change name comes after scientists call it ‘inaccurate’ and ‘stigmatising’ as virus spreads

The New Daily

WHO may declare monkeypox an international emergency

The World Health Organisation is meeting to decide if the spread of monkeypox outside of Africa should be declared a global health emergency.

Wales Online

New monkeypox cases in England, Wales and Scotland as UK total hits 524

Latest figures released by UK Health Security Agency

Belfast Live

Monkeypox: WHO official warns of need to act with urgency to control virus outbreak

Last week, the Department of Health deemed Monkeypox a notifiable disease in Northern Ireland.

Daily Record

WHO issue Monkeypox deaths warning in Europe

Smallwood warned: “As the virus continues to spread and affect different population groups we will likely see some severe cases.”

Daily Mirror

Why is it called monkeypox as scientists set to rename virus over racist connotations

The World Health Organisation has said it is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox, which has been spreading rapidly around the globe in recent weeks

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